Education about the onset and development of panic disorder and agoraphobia

Training in symptom management skills for anxiety, including training in relaxation methods and diaphragmatic breathing

Cognitive restructuring to change thought processes that initiate and maintain panic attacks and agoraphobic fears and avoidance behavior

Exposure simulations involving the attempted induction of bodily sensations feared by patients with panic disorder

Situational exposure aimed at eliminating agoraphobic avoidance behavior